Hunter spending time on both sides of the ball at Jags camp

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Travis Hunter. Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images

Travis Hunter spending time on both sides of the ball at Jaguars camp

By Jackson Weber | Last updated Jul 25, 2025 1:31 PM ET

With training camp now underway, football fans are getting the chance to see rookies from the 2025 NFL Draft make first impressions with their new teams.

There are plenty of intriguing prospects to follow in their debut seasons in 2025-26, including Tennessee Titans QB Cam Ward (No. 1), New York Giants EDGE Abdul Carter (No. 3) and Las Vegas Raiders RB Ashton Jeanty (No. 6). However, there may not be a player drawing more attention than Jacksonville Jaguars WR/DB Travis Hunter.

New Jaguars general manager James Gladstone swung for the fences, trading up for the second overall pick to bring Hunter to Jacksonville. Executing such a massive trade results in lofty expectations and pressure on both the player and organization.

Through three days of camp thus far, Hunter has already shown why he was so highly touted coming out of college. After working with the offense for the first two days, he joined the defensive unit on Friday.

NFL reporter Ari Meirov shared a clip of Hunter doing work with the defense.

#Jaguars WR/CB Travis Hunter is working with the defense today after spending the first two days of training camp on offense:pic.twitter.com/ZyNmdgQUzl
— Ari Meirov (@MySportsUpdate) July 25, 2025

Hunter was a superstar on both sides of the ball over the last two years, playing under head coach Deion Sanders at the University of Colorado Boulder.

The do-it-all athlete racked up 96 receptions, 1,258 yards and 15 touchdowns in 2024, while also tallying four interceptions, 11 pass breakups and a forced fumble on defense, per ESPN stats. That brilliant season cemented him as one of the top prospects heading into the NFL draft.

The central question for Hunter as he becomes a pro is whether he'll play both wide receiver and cornerback. Many are doubting the 22-year-old, though he said after practice on Friday that he loves hearing people question his ability to do so.

"I'm gonna just be quiet and go to work... They don't know what to say so they're just gonna keep hating."@TravisHunterJr | @Dream_Finders pic.twitter.com/pfoZANpUIr
— Jacksonville Jaguars (@Jaguars) July 25, 2025

There will undoubtedly be a learning curve as Hunter begins his NFL career, but if there's one thing we know about sports, it's that talent tends to rise to the top, and he is supremely skilled.

Jackson Weber

Jackson Weber is a sports writer with a BComm in Business and Sport Management from the University of Guelph. While he has focused primarily on NHL coverage in recent years, he brings strong knowledge and passion for the NFL, MLB, and NBA. Following all four major leagues year-round, Jackson delivers honest, opinion-driven stories on the biggest topics in sports

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